Oberteuffer Forest

Vision

The Oberteuffer Research and Education Forest is an outstanding, nationally recognized property where people learn about forests, the connections between people and forests, and management practices that create sustainable, healthy forest ecosystems.

Mission

Management of the Oberteuffer Research and Education Forest will provide opportunities for teaching, researching, and demonstrating forestry practices that maintain, enhance, or create a productive, diverse, and healthy forest ecosystem. The primary focus will be natural resource education. The management scope will range from individual trees to stands to the landscape.

Management Philosophy

Sustain or enhance ecosystem diversity and health

Sustain or enhance forest productivity in the long term

Be cost effective and profitable, excluding high cost research installations

Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Protect the inherent value of the forest from fire, vandalism, and theft

Demonstrate neighborliness

Demonstrate progressive land management practices using a full range of silvicultural systems